Senior Electrical Engineer II
About the role
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.
SPACE SYSTEMS
Rocket Lab Robotics specializes in high-performance robotic systems and precision mechanisms that enable the most ambitious space missions, including NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover and CADRE lunar rovers. Leveraging Mars-proven expertise from Motiv Space Systems, we deliver scalable, flight-proven solutions – such as robotic arms, motion control systems, and solar array drive assemblies (SADAs) – to support planetary exploration, satellite servicing, and national security missions.
Senior Electrical Engineer II
- End to end ownership of hardware for robotics and motor control applications
- Drive architecture decisions to advance our control algorithms
- Work with FPGA and Micro-Controller systems
- Develop PCBA requirements in collaboration with other engineering disciplines
- PCBA design verification testing and system integration testing
- Oversight and mentorship of support engineers (layout, analysis, test, etc.)
- Production manufacturing support as needed
- Support failure analysis and root-cause investigation for units in test, integration, or on-orbit operation
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering; or other engineering discipline
- 8+ years of electrical hardware design experience
- Able to develop "blank sheet of paper" design concepts
- Experience in PCBA design with FPGAs
- Experience in motor control applications
- Proficiency performing circuit analyses using SPICE
- Proficiency with board bring-up and debug
Additional Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required, due to program requirements
- Base Pay Range (CA Only): $124,000 USD - $212,000 USD
What To Expect
We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.